PropStream Pros

How to Navigate Inner-City Real Estate Investing with Mit Smith

Real estate investing doesn’t look the same in every market and knowing when to adjust your approach can make all the difference.

In this episode of PropStream Pros, host Burton Alicando sits down with longtime investor, wholesaler, REALTOR®, and mentor Mit Smith to discuss what more than a decade of investing in inner-city markets has taught him. From finding his first wholesale deal in Philadelphia to navigating property valuation, seller conversations, and changing strategies, Mit shares the lessons that have helped him build a lasting real estate career.

In this conversation, you'll learn:

How Mit’s first wholesale deal gave him the confidence to keep going—and why starting in a market you know can give new investors an advantage
Why inner-city and rental-heavy markets may require a different approach to ARV, comps, and property valuation
How understanding seller motivation, local market conditions, demographics, and property data can lead to more informed conversations and opportunities
What Mit’s journey from wholesaler to REALTOR® and mentor has taught him about patience, adaptability, accountability, and building a long-term real estate career

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Meet Mit Smith

Mit Smith is a full-time real estate investor, entrepreneur, and founder of the 9to5 Flipping brand, where he helps everyday people build wealth through real estate—even while working full-time jobs.

With a focus on off-market investing, wholesaling, creative finance, and cash-flow strategies, Mit teaches from real-world experience rather than theory. Having completed real transactions, negotiated with sellers, and navigated changing markets, his approach centers on discipline, systems, and execution—not hype.

Mit has helped hundreds of students across the country take their first steps into real estate through a direct, practical, and accountability-driven approach. His mission is to help people move beyond trading time for money and build income streams that create greater flexibility, leverage, and long-term financial freedom.